Paparazzi for hire
Scott discussed an American company that allowed customers to experience being famous for a day.
The basic package provided up to 30 minutes of photographers shouting the customer’s name, taking pictures and asking celebrity-style questions.
More expensive packages added a fake bodyguard to push the photographers away and a fake publicist to tell the customer not to answer.
Scott was enthusiastic, arguing that strangers might assume the person was genuinely famous, ask for autographs or allow them to skip a nightclub queue.
Chappers disliked the idea and questioned why anybody would pay for harassment.
Callers suggested using the service on a first date or night out. One listener argued that the attention could guarantee romantic success.
Big Weekend collaborations
The team discussed Lily Allen performing Monkey Man at Big Weekend and invented possible duet partners.
Suggestions included N-Dubz, Prince, Trantamy, the Wiggles and Kylie Minogue.
Scott repeatedly clarified that naming Prince and Trantamy did not mean either act was appearing because there was no room on the bill.
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